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The Belgian Kilchoman importer The Nectar has just released two new Kilchoman single cask bottlings. Both are 100% islay releases, i.e. whiskies made from Kilchoman’s own farm-grown barley “from barley to bottle”. The cask 426/2013 has been matured for 7 years in a Bourbon barrel, the second one is a 5 year old PX Sherry full maturation in cask no.
Read moreKilchoman Distillery today announced the release of the 10th edition of the 100% Islay range. It will be available in the distillery’s online shop for £71.94 from September 16th and from whisky retailers worldwide starting next week. The 10th edition is a vatting of 39 ex-Bourbon Barrels and two Oloroso Sherry Butts, which matured for over 9 years in Kilchoman
Read moreA new single cask release is now available for purchase in Kilchoman’s online shop. After a Madeira and a Cognac Finish Single Cask, the 3rd bottling, which replaces the Distillery Shop Exclusive releases in Corona times, is a 100% Islay whisky that has been stored in a fresh ex-bourbon barrel for almost 7 years. Cask No.: 425/2013 Casktype: 1st Fill
Read moreKilchoman Am Bùrach, 46%, Cask No. 4060 Nose Surprised with floral notes: cut flowers, spring meadow. But also a lot of peat smoke, warm tar cardboard and salt. Apricot wedges grilled over time, peach and passion fruit juice, oranges. Taste A comparatively strong and full start for 46%. Intense smoke, apricots, peaches. Less floral than on the nose. Tart herbs
Read moreThe next online tasting with Anthony and James Wills was announced for April 10, 2020. This time the focus is on a preview of 4 upcoming limited releases of the year 2020.The corresponding tasting packs can be purchased from 3pm GMT today in the distillery’s online shop for £19.99 + shipping. The number of tasting packs has been increased to
Read moreFebruary 12: a fire breaks out in the directly fired kiln and destroys the most of it. Fortunately, a spread of the fire to other buildings can be prevented. As it is not possible to malt and kiln for several months, the malting requirement is covered with barley from Port Ellen Maltings, malted according to Ardbeg specifications. The idea of
Read moreApril: with the “Spring 2011 Release” the 6th and last of the quarterly Kilchoman editions is published. From 2012, “Machir Bay” will be established as the standard whisky. The “Spring 2011 Release” contains 3 and 4 year old whiskies, which were matured in fresh and refill Bourbon barrels. May 27: For the second time Kilchoman releases a “Feis Ile Release”.
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